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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.72, 7,475.06 and 3,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.72, 7,475.06 and 3,058.86 is: 4,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.72 : 7,475.06 = 3,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.72/7,475.06 = 3,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.72x = 7,475.06 × 3,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.72x = 22,865,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,865,162.03/5,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.22

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